Courageous

'Courageous', Casting Crowns.

"Courageous"

We were made to be courageous
We were made to lead the way
We could be the generation
That finally breaks the chains
We were made to be courageous
We were made to be courageous

We were warriors on the front lines
Standing, unafraid
But now we're watchers on the sidelines
While our families slip away

Where are you, men of courage?
You were made for so much more
Let the pounding of our hearts cry
We will serve the Lord

We were made to be courageous
And we're taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous
And it starts with us tonight

The only way we'll ever stand
Is on our knees with lifted hands
Make us courageous
Lord, make us courageous

This is our resolution
Our answer to the call
We will love our wives and children
We refuse to let them fall

We will reignite the passion
That we buried deep inside
May the watchers become warriors
Let the men of God arise

We were made to be courageous
And we're taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous
And it starts with us tonight

The only way we'll ever stand
Is on our knees with lifted hands
Make us courageous
Lord, make us courageous

Seek justice
Love mercy
Walk humbly with your God

In the war of the mind
I will make my stand
In the battle of the heart
And the battle of the hand
In the war of the mind
I will make my stand
In the battle of the heart
And the battle of the hand

We were made to be courageous
And we're taking back the fight
We were made to be courageous
And it starts with us tonight

The only way we'll ever stand
Is on our knees with lifted hands
Make us courageous
Lord, make us courageous

We were made to be courageous
Lord, make us courageous

Joshua 10:25 NIV
Joshua said to them, "Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged. Be strong and courageous. This is what the LORD will do to all the enemies you are going to fight."

This song speaks volumes and ministers to me. I have underlined and marked in red the words in this song that jump out at me, the ones that I am taking to heart. Maybe they speak to you too. Our opposition is Satan and he knows how to attack us, every single one of us. The only way to fight him is on our knees in prayer and acting out what the Word of God tells us to do. This is the only way we can become 'over comers'. It is one thing to know the Word of God it is another to do what He tells us to do. How else will we ever stop doing wrong and watching our lives go down the wrong pathway? So many of us complain about how horrible our lives are but if only we would just do what God says to do, renew our mind and focus on the things that please and honour God doing what He tells us to do, then we would see the fruit of the Spirit, joy, peace, happiness and so on being played out in our lives. It is a very simple thing to do, but so difficult as Satan knows how to trip us up and we are so foolish that we fall for his tricks often.

1 Peter 3:14 NIV
But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear ; do not be frightened."

Blessings,
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